20 Best Cna Programs In Sarasota, FL (2022 Updated)

I left a BSN program to attend CCHS and it was the best decision I ever made for my nursing career! Compared to the university I previously attended, CCHS classes are small and intimate, we had easy access to our teachers and advisors and we had a TON of hands-on clinical experience. I felt very prepared for the NCLEX as well as my first nursing job after I graduated. I then was able to work as an RN while taking classes online for my BSN after I graduated. I highly recommend CCHS to anyone interested in a career in healthcare and am proud to be a CCHS alummi!Kelly Carlisle

Two days ago, I received an acceptance letter into CCHS’s Neurodiagnostic Technology program! The application process was made easy due to great communication, kindness and patience from Robert, the Coordinator of Admissions. Mrs. Ashley Hastings, the Program Chair, answered all of my questions in detail, making me more eager to join the program. I am looking forward to gaining knowledge from her. All of the staff I have come across so far at CCHS has been welcoming and kind. I highly recommend applying to Carolinas College of Health Sciences.Ahyanna

I've attended CCHS for almost 2 years now. I like how the staff has worked diligently with student during COVID-19. While everyone is still going through difficult times, they have been able to adapt to regulations and restrictions of healthcare that have been placed during the pandemic. I truly enjoy attending CCHS and I know that once I graduate from the nursing program, I will have all the tools, training, and guidance needed to provide excellent care to all patients.Stephanie Lemons

I appreciate Rasmussen University for having an abundance of resources and many professors and other staff members who demonstrate they want students to succeed. I especially have enjoyed being a peer educator, being privileged to work with Tammy Hopps who is an excellent supervisor and leader, and also being able to work with other peer educators who care for their peers as much as I do. I transferred from a local state college, which I considered sticking with to save money, but in reality, not much is saved when you compare the timeframe for graduation. At the state college it would take me an extra 2 whole years to receive my BSN, whereas at Rasmussen I save 2 years of time because of their second-degree BSN option. I am very pleased with the quality of technology – at the state school blackboard and other resources were slow and did not work as well on my cell phone, whereas with Rasmussen I can easily access everything I need from my phone when I'm on the go. It's inspiring to see so many single parents and married parents in school, some of which also work full time or part time like myself while completing their degree. Highly recommend!HappyNessa11:11& Family

I had such high hopes when enrolling at this school. However my experience hasn't been favorable at all. I am a current student and I was disappointed because even though I was able to enroll and start classes I really felt unsupported on this journey. I'm realizing Rasmussen may not be the school for me. I REALLY thought I would be supported and encouraged. I was made to feel that Rasmussen would be rooting for me through my academic journey. Instead I am bombarded with emails and calls telling me what I already know… I owe money. No calls or emails about how I can be helped to budget so that I can pay more toward the balance. I'm only being told: what I owe, to get the balance down to $500-$1000 and to take out loans; which will only put me in debt and it's too early to be taking out loans when I've been in school since September of 2021 and have 2 more years. Also this school doesn't cater to single parents, limited income and individuals that HAVE to work. This school ONLY has day classes for the nursing program and as I said before I HAVE to work full time.Sherria Clark

This morning I called the university for the North Orlando Campus for the Nursing program and spoke to the director of Nursing who was discusstingly rude on the phone. I called to get information, He had no patience and told me Not to proceed a career in Nursing because it was Not for me. This was a university that I was so excited to be a part of and be a graduate of Nursing. The director needs to be Fired because he is giving the university a bad reputation. To whom it may concern please take this review into consideration and hire a new director of Nursing for the program.Georgia Conde

I attended the phlebotomy course here at Cambridge. Heidi was very pleasant, she helped me understand the courses and enroll in the one that made the most since for me. Dr Tobias was my instructor, he was very knowledgeable, engaging, and took the time to make sure that we fully understood the course material. Mrs Pam popped in to assist when we started doing live sticks and that helped us all feel more confident. Renae works in the library and she wad helpful in setting up my card key and national technical honor society. Also just any questions we had about the school process she was able to answer. Mr Gabriel randomly popped in so many times just to say hi and make sure we all were comfortable and had everything we needed.. Then there was Theresa and Carmen who taught us how to interview well and helped us with our resumes. Theresa had many many connections for job placement, in fact I was hired on at adventhealth within the first week of my graduation. I hadn't even taken my NHA yet. Theresa and Carmen were constantly following up with me and them and helping in any way they could. I passed the course and the NHA with an exceptionally high grade and felt very confident in interviewing for my new role. The point of this very long review is that they are a family there and you will have a very strong support team at literally every step of your journey with them. Thanks Cambridge family for everything!Mona Tanner

I was very excited to attend Cambridge , spoke with Heidi to get everything started . I came in for orientation , signed all documents for them to get paid .I paid my admissions fee . A day before my start date I was called to tell me I wasn’t able to start school due to not being accepted in the school . So I’m confused on to why would you have to sign Paperwork just for her to call me and say I cannot start school so and that mindset that showed me that the school only cared about money I just getting their admission numbers accurate. This was the end January 6th . I went Multiple Times in January February to get my $50 admission fee back I was told on several occasions that I was not able to get it back I spoke to the Director of a school which assured me that I will get my $50 back back where they did not follow protocol by making sure I was able to go to the school before they had me sign all of the information.Heidi is very rude and only cares about numbers which is very unacceptable,she pretends to care about her job and making sure everything goes well but in reality she did nothing to help me . Still didn’t receive anything and still going on circles ! I’m not pleased or happy about even trying attend this school .ashanti deshazo

I’m a former student at Cambridge in the Altamonte location, I was in the MA program and I just wanna say they are an amazing school. Starting off with the administration staff, there very respectful and make the whole process as smoothly as possible. As far as my instructor Pamela Gyce she has nearly 30 years of experience in the field. It was a pleasure being in her class, she makes sure the class is on the same page. There is no favoritism whether you’re old or young she treats everyone with the most respect. She’s more than just an instructor Mrs.Gyce will always motivate and encourage you, if you have a goal she will do her best to help you reach it. Very professional and heart warming lady. Cambridge is the place to be.Justin Pinto

There are not enough words to accurately describe the gratitude I have for Fortis Institute and its staff. The school’s atmosphere is welcoming, the learning environment relaxed, the lesson plans engaging, the staff incredibly friendly, the instructors knowledgeable and supportive, and the education received is impeccable! From the moment I first walked through the doors of Fortis, I knew it was the right school for me. There was this instant warmth within my heart like an instinct forewarning me of the passion I would gain for the massage therapy program and the individuals who would provide me with such incredible intellect and guidance. Thank you Charlotte Ruiz for giving me my first tour and getting me started. Your friendliness and willingness to answer all of my questions regarding admissions provided a great first impression of Fortis Institute and its staff. Thank you Jeff Penton for being so ridiculously intelligent, letting me pick your brain, and for teaching in a way that allowed me to understand the material in a way I never did before. Thank you Theresa Finkbeiner for just being you and for sharing your experience and expertise with me. You are an amazing mentor and the sole reason I give such a mean Swedish massage! Thank you Lisa Pate for your support, guidance, and for always believing in me and my potential. You’ve provided me with opportunities for growth and helped me gain confidence in myself and my abilities as a massage therapist. Thank you Ashley Faulkner for your dedication to the student’s success following graduation. It is because of you that we are able to write fantastic resumes and find not just a job, but a career! Last, but not least, a big thank you to Fortis Institute for employing individuals who are passionate about helping others succeed. It really shows in how they interact with and teach their students. The educational training and support received at Fortis Institute is truly unmatched and is why I would recommend the school to anyone interested in furthering their education and accelerating their career!Denise Simon

The biggest waste of money ever!!! I did well in school, made 4.0 GPA and perfect attendance the problem is the amount of money they charge is absolutely outrageous and is absolutely not worth it! Every job they set me up with after graduation was a joke! All they care about is the money, I have a wonderful job now in the same field I went to school with that I found on my own no thanks to them and I did not need my training certificate from Fortis to get it. The administration is so rude and treats everyone like a child. I went to PJC and got more respect from the administration there and I wasn't even enrolled. Fortis and its staff are so nice when you go in for the initial meeting but after you have singed their paper work and they have your money you are no longer a priority! By far the worst educational institution I have ever attended. I would not recommend this school to anyone EVER! If i could give less stars I would because they are blood sucking leeches.Samantha Cribb

Would not recommend to anybody that is looking into graduating from here. They are a money hungry power house. Wouldn’t let some people graduate unless they pay a ridiculous amount of money on fees for things that are not their fault or was caused because of some miscommunication from the staff($16,000) on top of their $50,000+ school loan to be paid in about 6 weeks just to graduate. A lot of the staff is very inexperienced and can be very unprofessional. All they want is your money your success as staff has clarified with me they do not care as long as they get paid. Please do yourself the favor and go somewhere else.Aiden Videl

I had to make sure I was reading the comments from the correct school. This school is an absolute joke. DO NOT GO HERE! I feel as if the people that are reviewing the school have attended the school for about a month and they still have high hopes. Don't. Lol. We paid over $10,000 to take OPEN BOOK QUIZZES for the first 8 months. The school was not at all challenging I feel as if I cheated my whole way through the course. Yes, I did read. I still study with the books that I have today. Save your money and just take some online courses or find free courses. We changed instructors very often so the teaching style and tempos were very off. If I could go back, I would not at all go here. To put the icing on the cake, they tried to take credit for ME obtaining a job that they did not help me secure. I applied through Indeed, landed a job, and received a call a while later informing of something along the lines of "accreditation" and "Did FCC help me land the job" lol NO. It was not because of my experience with the school either. I had prior work experience. I could go on and on. Just don't go here. Go to HCC if you really want to go to school. I am only giving two stars because I created good memories there… with a man that I met while in class and now we gave a family. 😊 Now that my rant is done. The school has great potential. Better/permanent instructors are NEEDED/WANTED. Life isn't full of open book tests.Tam Tam

I didn’t want to write this review because the the staff was great to me but what happened to be here was very discouraging. But definitely read the reviews and don’t rush into places.. I started the Medical Assisting program My instructor Mrs.Bowling was amazing. Lisa with administration was amazing and Miss.T in financial aid was also amazing. Tho I took my tests which made me eligible for my classes after a few weeks in the program and all the progress I’ve made they give me a call one morning letting me know my test scores are lost or were uploaded wrong on they’re part and I’m not able to come back to school until I retake the test because there was nothing they could do about it and on top of that I would have to restart my WHOLE ENTIRE course and wait for they’re new program to start so I would come in as a new student. It’s very discouraging and disappointing after I’ve pushed myself to finally go back to school and find a career and it all being “crushed” because of the schools mistake that no one would take responsibility for as I was told. I’m not an employee there and I would be PAYING THEM and RESTARTING everything to fix THEY'RE mistake. My feelings were completely HURT as I had to fix THEY’RE mistake which I refused to and just withdrew from the school. So again. Take your time and READ reviews.Cameron Gonzalez

I went here for the EFDA program. It was one of the best experiences I've had. The instructors for the program are truly amazing and the best. Mr.B will sit with you untill you truly understand and grasp what he is teaching you, Mrs.Dee is very patient and one of the most kind people you will meet. Miss.V, I think had the most impact on me, this instructor… It's almost hard to put into words just how amazing she is. She saw the potential in me that I never knew I had. I don't understand some of these bad reviews…. Even if I had a issue that my instructors couldn't help me with Miss.Laura would sit and help untill it was solved and Mr.Jim would do the same. I'm in and almost done with my externship now and Mr.Mike who helped me get to my extern office will help you every step of the way. I learned so much in my time at FCC not just about dental but about myself too. I've not only gone on interviews but, I've had a a ton of dental offices reach out to me and want to hire me as well. I plan on being one of the best EFDA's in my field and that is all due to the one's who taught me.Jessica Lavelle

This is the third time I have contacted Granny Nannies to support with my parents. Everytime the whole process has been hassle free and the service had been outstanding. Of cause there is some minimal paperwork (which can be completed online), but the staff makes it very easy to get everything setup and they can have service start as early as the next day. So while I was still dealing with hospital and doctor appointments, I did not need to worry about the home care portion. Although this time around I ended up not needing their services, as my mom recovered must faster than expected, Sabrina was very accommodating. She stayed in close contact inquiring on my mom's condition to make sure if needed that she was able to schedule caregivers. It is a great feeling to know there is someone I can turn to for support, as I do not live locally. Once again thanks Sabrina and team!!!Marcus Gruenthaler

Granny Nannies calls often to keep up with the status of their service. It is good to know that they care that they are providing quality service. They call to let you know if there are any changes with the schedule or caregivers to ensure we accept the change and that there are no surprises. My mom likes 3 of the caregivers that have been sent to care for her. It is nice to know that regardless of who they send my mom is happy. That makes me feel comforted knowing she is being taken care of while I am so far away. Thank you Granny Nannies!Lori Malone

Granny Nannies is absolutely terrific! They were able to help me get outstanding Post-Op care for my mom with relatively short notice. They made the sign-up process painless and they provided terrific communication prior to the home care starting. The care givers were excellent and really helped my mom following her surgery. Sabrina who was our key contact for scheduling was really great! They have an after-hours and weekend number and respond very quickly when you need them! I would highly recommend them!!!!Debra Oler

Thanks to everyone at LETS!! Such a positive experience!!! My daughter (16) and I attended classes here and were amazed at how informative and hands on it was. Ashley, the teacher has a special way of teaching that grabs and keep your attention. I now feel very confident on what to do in different situations. My daughter is extremely shy and was worried about being put on the spot. They were very accommodating in making her feel comfortable. I definitely recommend Landes Emergency Training Services to anyone and everyone. It could save a life.Zpd1229

We were here yesterday for the Manatee Chamber's Business After Hours. A very nice well ordered facility but the most important was the people there. Everyone I spoke with was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and took the time to both inform and teach. Even though I was a guest there for a short time I was brought up to speed on current procedures for CPR and how to use an automated defibrillator. A very impressive visit!Phil

I had the best time at my CPR training class. My instructor was just so cool and down to earth. She really made sure that you really understood what you needed to do. She made sure you were completely comfortable before moving to the next thing. She also took time after the class to give me information on the CNA class I was interested in. I'm looking forward to taking that there in the future.Crystal Nely

I was in the night class best class ever ms Lena , ms soy , and ms Sandra were the best instructors ever! Especially ms Lena from helping me fight to get in the program , helping me with skills , and being someone that I can turn too when needed about anything ! I truly thank ms Lena for helping me with this opportunity! I only had one problem when I came to my sponsor since Lena was no longer in that position & it went to Evelyn I feel as if I’m not getting into the right job it kinda seemed like she (Evelyn) wanted me to just take a job even though they are trying to hire me as a med tech and not a CNA I was told that she was communicating with the admin over at the job but when I spoke with her she said she had no clue of what I’m talking about or who Evelyn is. I asked her could I please switch to a different job she said she would contact the facility Im trying to attend but I don’t really know or believe she did when I was told the she communicated with the other job and didn’t. Other than that I love the program really great instructors !Amaya Marie

Morning class teacher Ms Soy is a great teacher she made sure we were prepared for our state test in every way possible. Ms. StaLena is also a great addition to the team she goes above and beyond to help find is sponsors. HOWEVER, Ms. Evelyn has only reached out to me once and I wasn’t even aware she was the career specialist who is supposed to be matching us with sponsors has not done nearly half of her job. In the 6 weeks we were in class she only matched me with one sponsor.Anika Gordon

Had the best experience and I made life long friends in this class! Sandra , Soyini, and Lena are life savers! It was truly an amazing experience to be able to learn and connect with this group of people! If I could do it all over again I would until the day I die. This experience is what you make it. We made the best of it. I’m going to miss seeing everyone everyday but I can not wait to see where life takes my new loving friends. Thank you Feb Night class of 2022!Mariah Goldwire

3/25/2022 UPDATE: I have since been able to get my communication resolved and began classes. I graduate next week and already have a great job I've started working at. The instructors, Roseanne and Sue have been absolutely fantastic. They have so much knowledge and teach the technical in such a real life way so you really get a grasp on it. They're always willing to answer questions and help you. I totally feel ready to take the state exam for my license. This has been the best experience. I'm excited to be starting my new career! 😁 ————-‐————————————————- I have not had a good experience. 12/15 Signed up for class on 1/10 12/16 Attended workshop 12/17 Received call to discuss program 12/17 Received email for interview with sponsor for 12/22 12/22 Text from Premier ‐ interview cancelled and looking for another sponser 1/4 Got a text saying No updates and asked when was a good time to call me. I replied. 1/8 Have never received a call back. I have tried to reach out by many means and can never reach anyone or get a call back. Lost faith in the program before ever starting.Kellie H

Don’t go here there just going to waste your time I tried getting into this program in 2020 and I got as far as to attending my interview with the employer that would hire me after the interview my interviewer said she’d contact the school back that I attended but I never received a call or email from premier nursing I tried this year again to get into this program and they lack communication they won’t answer phone calls the only time you can actually reach someone is if you attend their webinars and they still lack communication sometimes they don’t even call you to do the screening or wait till the next day after failing trying again this year they finally texted me after several emails claiming that I never went to my interview and that I live to far to go to either location they say they want people who fit the position but they have someone eager that after them failing her the first time I still tried don’t waste your time they don’t care and won’t reach out to youangela leyva

I had a phone call interview on 3/31 and passed. Then, I was called for an interview at a hospital and they did not know it was cancelled and I went all the way for nothing. After that, they said this stuff never happens and apologized. Months later, I don’t hear back. I go to the Premier Nursing Academy in person to see what’s up. I finally get a text saying I was never guaranteed a spot. I wasted all my time emailing, calling and traveling for nothing. I was supposed to start classes May 16th but I guess I won’t be… Edit: I won’t be. I don’t want to waste another single second making an effort to get in either.Nur

Sue and team answered the desperate call, from an adult daughter at a hospital hours away, and did what no one else would do- help Dad get what he needed right at home. He did not need to go to a nursing home yet that was his only other option, during Covid, simply to get IV antibiotics, and manage a drain. The CCAH team got him what he needed clinically, and focused on him being able to be as well as possible, at home. They navigated multiple challenges and untangled several communication failures by other providers. They supported our entire family for an entire month, and were with us every day, three times a day, all that time. A few months later Sue answered the call again, arriving at a turning point in what turned out to be Dad’s last week of life. Sue and her team were incredibly supportive, kind and generous throughout, and this family is forever grateful. CCAH truly is all about the person, and about creating the best days possible for each one of us.Aileen Tinney

When I found out there were no beds available at the hospital after my surgery I started looking for a nurse to be with me the first 24 hours at home. My insurance wouldn’t cover it. In fact, it seemed most home care only seemed to take Medicare. Finally at last minute, we found Care Connections at home. Full time nursing was still out of the question but they worked with me, had someone meet me at home the night I was released, stay until I was settled and came back first thing in the morning! And Nurse Sue was as professional and skilled as she was nice and comforting! I’m sure this is a reason my healing went so well! It was like Home Care Plus! All the services of home health care with love and understanding!Suz Reiman

We were referred to this place by a local Dr to care for my friend after her tummy tuck . As we were waiting for our care giver to arrive at 4:30 for the medical transfer and care they called us at 4:28 to tell us they were sorry but they had no worker for us and that there was nothing they could do . We had even payed in full ahead of time for the platinum package . So we expressed our disappointment and asked for at least a refund then only to be charged a SECOND time . I don’t usually write negative reviews but this place is CLEARLY in need of new Management and a wake up call . I would highly suggest you find a different company if you are in serious need of home care .stephanie Glover

I was looking for an online CNA course to fit my busy schedule. I found Elite Academy online but I was sceptical about it. It was a different approach because you listen and watch the videos. To make the story short, I got into it, study hard and book my exam. I passed the first time. They provided a pdf copy of the steps in all the skills. Memorize it because thats what I did. Do no do shortcuts because you will likely fail. Also during the test, say it as you do the skills. It helps get rid of that fright. The other people that went to the test on that day failed. Not that I am happy about it but the video about the skills hepled me a lot. Practice at home with family for the skills. Online resouces for the theory test is also provided. Brandon is very helpful if you have questions. Thank you so much Elite Academy. I am a proud CNA now. Becoming RN is my next goal. Christian CChristian C

I bought the online elite silver package and I cannot say enough good things about this course! Of all the different online courses to choose from, I’m so so happy I ended up choosing Elite! The videos make it soo easy to learn! I finished this course in 2 weeks and felt confident enough to apply for my exam! It took 3 months before I got my exam date back but I’m happy to say that I just passed both the written exam and clinical skills portion as well! Thank you Elite for setting me up for success! Halie Basto

The course was great and affordable but the reason I’m giving them a one star is because I’ve called the office number and email them about why my certification is not showing up on the registry. I live in the state of Georgia and they require the academy where I got certified to pass out meds to submit my certificate in so I can get put on the registry as a CMA, but nobody has returned my emails or calls back yet and that is completely unprofessional.Tamaya Youmans

I cannot imagine having better service than what I received from Lori and Veritas Nursing Academy. I completed the remedial course, theory and clinical, online. I reactivated my RN license after decades of being out of nursing. I was determined but nervous and didn't know what to expect. Lori put me at ease right away and was full of encouragement. She really cared about me and my success. Lori was always available when I had questions and concerns. She took a lot of the stress away. The course was well planned, comprehensive, and extremely well adapted to online learning and evaluation. I felt a sense of pride and accomplishment upon completion. Thank you, Lori for doing what you are doing. You and the Academy are a real asset to the Nursing profession.Carol Koogler

I had been searching for answers to how to reenter the nursing field as it had been years since I last worked as a nurse. I became frustrated and was even advised to return to school and take the nursing program again. I finally checked the board of nursing and found a few web sites listed on their page for a remedial program I contacted several programs and found Dr. Lori Barnes out of Tampa, she has a great personality and was always willing to answer any questions I had.The classroom had a wonderful and knowledgeable instructor for in person classes. It was well worth the money and I left feeling able to meet the challenges of returning to the world of nurses. I would refer anybody to this school without hesitation.Janet Bustamante

I took a fast CNA test prep course with Dr. Lori. I passed my exam just the first time I tried and got a wonderful feedback about my performance. The material she taught me was extremely useful and meaningful for the test, and just the live as a future CNA, RN and NP. This course motivated me to keep going further with my career. I never write reviews on google, but the reason why I am writing this one is because if you the reader, see this, know that this is the right place to go! I am genuinely telling you! Do not miss this opportunity!!!Andres Leyva Vera

I just graduated from the Surgical Technology program at this school with the instructor Ms.Daise, she was excellent!! There is sooo much to learn in such a short period of time and she was very thorough and prepared us very well for our clinical rotation. She was our sole instructor this time around. I guess in the past they normally have a seperate instructor for clinicals. We did not this time, And I would not of had it any other way. Having Ms.Daise as our instructor made our clincial rotation so much better, everyone at the location of our clinicals couldnt say anything but great things about our class and our instructor. I guess they have had issues with the other "instructor" at the school that we did not. This program was great! The hospital literally wants to hire every single one of us, thats how great this experience has been for all of us! Ms.Daise is the best!! She is the heart and soul of this program, she really cares and loves to teach and it is apparent. She also has the standards for Surgical technology down pat, And doesnt teach short cuts. SHE IS THE REAL DEAL!! I would give her ten stars if I could, and I would give 2 stars to the Health science Office staff… Too many "politics" going on in the office and they care more about their " status quo" then making sure the students have what they need to succeed. I would highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to get into this field!Amy Parraguez

Program: Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT) Instructor: Rob Saul Instructor is world class, he often utilized a Socratic style of teaching which was unique compared to just about every other teacher I've ever had. The program exposes you to various technology but the main components are centered around the CompTIA certifications, namely A+, Net+, Sec+. I'd imagine the core learning material is still largely self-paced as you progress towards each certification exam. I was dual enrolled 9-10 years ago but I doubt much has changed aside from the actual certification material being updated every few years These certs are all great for getting into various entry level IT positions..you're probably looking at roles like help desk/desktop support/support technician/isp tech/etc. These certs won't make you a sys admin or network admin, but they certainly lead to those type of career trajectories. Final thoughts: Adults – I'd personally just recommend picking up an A+, Net+, Sec+ CompTIA bundle and going to town. There I just probably saved you a ton of money. You'd gain the same knowledge and can sit for the same certs the program prepares you for, but in a MUCH quicker time frame really. High School Dual enrollers – 100% sign up for this if seriously interested in computers/networking/security/IT in general. You'll be so ahead of your peers its borderline OP.James Whipple

I went to their information session for surgical technician , and just from simply calling and going there I did not like the experience . I do not recommend going there if you want to be a SURGICAL TECHNICIAN. They want you to pay around 500$ before even getting accepted and it’s non refundable, a tour is not included in the session and I saw a review on here that a surgical technician said there was a 20% passing rate I asked the lady and she pretended like she knew nothing about , she just said they had a really bad dropout rate because students “couldn’t handle it” and that’s why they’re making people who to get in a program take a 4 hour long test. As well as a 2 hour long test . I have never written a bad google review but I really hope nobody wastes their money on this program and not even to know if you’re getting accepted . The only good side of this school is that it’s in a nice area and the interior is very clean and nice . Unless you want to share majority of the college with high school students I don’t recommend you going here.Elianna Corona

Please splurge the extra hundred dollars and go somewhere that has professionalism and respect for their students. I went with San Diego medical college because for the 1600 or whatever it was they claimed everything was included over the phone. (it wasn’t we still have to pay for uniforms, finger printing, final exam,etc) They were also super nice and welcoming over the phone until your payments started going through. I could never call and ask a question or go to the front desk lady without receiving some sort of attitude or being brushed off as a whole. i missed a few days of class for my wedding which i informed them of at the beginning of the classes and it wasn’t until weeks after that i finally got my make up classes scheduled THE NIGHT BEFORE. as a matter of fact i worked with one of the clinical instructors to schedule my remakes and then was told by the higher ups i couldn’t go through with it because they wanted to charge 50 per remake and reschedules had to be approved. Ray was a great lecture instructor and Mr Mac was great but the lady that runs the office was awful. i didn’t receive the email before our exam with instructions on what to wear and bring and when i got there i realized i was missing some things, tried to ask the front desk lady what i was missing and she completely brushed me off and said it wasn’t her problem and to talk to the people from state. They are a very money hungry company that don’t care about their students let me save you the frustration. go somewhere else.Larissa Luthge

Where do i begin, waiting months to hear back about an exam date. The level of unprofessional behavior displayed with no sort of communication every time we asked for any sort of info we never heard back or got put to the side but whenever any sort of payment was due only then was the staff eager and happy to help. The rudeness from one of the front desk ladies was insane she was so condescending and rude for no reason she talked to some students like they were plain idiots. You are better off going somewhere else even the training was very subpar in my opinion if you really want to learn and develop any skills i would steer elsewhere. Like i said everything was so incredibly unorganized. I moved to the may class in order to graduate and get my cna license as soon as possible and i ended up testing until august. My classmates and I constantly asked about testing, about our BLS e-cards, about our powerpoint slides for studying that we randomly were denied access too. The price is too expensive for this level of disrespect as a customerKevin Luna

i live in Bay area, found this school online. I moved to San Diego for a month, the Nurse Assistant Program was a 22 day program. I found this school affordable and cheaper than the other schools.The Instructors are amazing and explain things in detail.If I did not understand , the instructors kept explaining things at all times. They also give Free tutoring class after class and on Saturdays. It was a great environment , we were all like a family. Gong to missed all my class mates. Especially explaining skills and practice Ms Tuba was great and a great Instructor, She gave us Saturday back up training after class training. Ms Amy clinical Instructor was all supportive and made the training fun and easy. Call them you will not regret. Tell them that Memet referred you. Give them a try, please. I have seen may Instructors but especially here in San Diego Medical College all the instructors are professional and made things very easy. Good luck with your medical Carrier.Mattias Memet Bilgin

Emmanuel, Emmanuel!!!!!!! Every review is about the admissions guy, Emmanuel! That is immaterial, by the way, Emmanuel is a sales person disguised as an admissions person so of course he will help you, they want your loan money! Plus way too many reviews about Emmanuel for everyone to decide independently of each other to do a 5 star Google review. Perhaps something is being offered to applicants to give a 5 star review? Why would everyone run to google due to an encounter or a few encounters with a singe individual. Perhaps Emmanuel is one of the most charming individuals on earth or there is a this for that arrangement going on with the this shady for profit college.MC

My experience with Taylor college so far has been great. Enmanuel in the Admissions department has been most helpful! He responds quickly to email/ text messaging any time I have a question or concern. He also reaches out weekly to touch basis and to keep me encouraged through my admissions process. So far the process has not been stressful and the school staff seem to be organized and professional. I am excited to start my education journey with this school!Erica Johnson

Taylor collage is one of the few community colleges I did consider going to and I am so happy I did decide on Taylor! Enmanuel is so helpful and determined to help and assist in any way possible to see that everyone gets admitted and on the right track to becoming a student! I started years ago with Karen and regardless of who I was in contact with I was pleased with the services and help they gave!Drippinn ByJaay

This is by far the best “job” experience I’ve ever had and I haven’t even started a job but the training was crazy intuitive , and Pierre is a very good dude generous as hell and so much hospitality if you don’t know where to start in life you down bad just make a move and I’m telling you this class , his is definitely it this is a future and he really looks out for his students that’s no lie he did stuff he ain’t have to even for me fr! I genuinely can’t write a long enough message for the generosity shown much love Pierre -taeFlawdaMade King

This class was very helpful and was structured in a way that anyone should be able to pass. The instructors really put a lot of effort into making sure the everyone understands the curriculum. I would definitely recommend to anyone who might be a little nervous about taking a course.Manny

Edvantage academy is one the best decision I've ever made. The commitment they push towards getting you to your goal is simply a wonderful opportunity . And they help you until you get a job! In all honesty from this school, this is an experience you don't wanna miss.Deavion Cherichel

In 2015, I began my journey as a new single mother to a sick little infant. I was going through a divorce, trying to understand what could possibly be wrong with my angel and trying to go to school full time in a new career field. From day one my guidance counselor, Mark Parker was my cheerleader. As a father himself he understood why I was so scared of the unknown regarding my little girl. Classes started and Amy Mercer helped me with all the didactic portions and insured I never said I can’t. Nichole Lambert was and still is the director of the ST program. Many times I thought I would never make it and they all assured me I not only could but would do great. Well then I went into clinicals and met Lucy Alvarado. She pushed me to be the best me and all together with the support of all of Concorde I not only am a CST, but I have surpassed that. I became a First Assistant then graduated with a BPH and now an MPH! A masters degree!!! And I could not imagined I would ever be where I am today without them! One team one fight! Thank you Concorde.Cortney Swanson

I am a ST student at concorde since February of 2020, I love the program, the students and the teachers really try to help you if you are lost or behind. During the covid-19 pandemic the teachers did not hault the program but they instead had us do our campus classes online and we meet up on 'Teams'(or zoom sometimes) 2x a week to go over our class work and go over our PowerPoint. I love how flexible we all are. We still have lab 1-2x a week and sometime split up people to minimize the amount of people in labor. If we email our ST teachers they get back with me within a short amount of time. I'm excited to graduate May of 2021😊Rose Hopper

I am a 1995 Concorde career institute graduate valedictorian of his class I am a certified medical assistant retired now. I went back to college when I was 35 years old and did this so any of you younger guys or girls you can do this. I never had a problem getting a job. Is a matter of fact they are very competitive and at this time there's a ton of them out there certified medical assistant is a very rewarding career. Concord clear institute is an excellent place to learn and get an advanced education. Go for it man I did!Dale Doe

I am privileged to be a Florida Academy of Nursing alumna; graduate of both the ASN, and now more recently, BSN programs. This nursing school is exceptional and stands out with its unique mission to nurture the whole student and provide a comprehensive community of support. From start to finish of the student journey the FAN team is welcoming, encouraging, accommodating, and supportive. When you join FAN you become part of the family. It is truly where everybody knows your name. The staff and faculty are deeply invested in the development and growth of all its students, and work tirelessly to help them achieve success. Knowledgeable instructors and small class sizes provide uniquely personalized and immersive learning experiences. The course curricula are challenging, engaging, and thought-provoking; encouraging students to become positive innovators of change in the communities they will serve.Kayla Wright

FAN is a great school. One thing I must remind future students who will be attending FAN is that they expect their students to put in the time to read, do their homework and understand the material, and I will tell you why…… Nurses must be professional and are at the center of the patient’s health care team. In some instances, nurses are expected to know more about how their patients are doing than the attending physician. So if you don’t understand why FAN requires excellence in nursing then you will have a difficult time at this wonderful nursing school that treats everyone with respect and treats everyone as family.Gage Mon

I am a former student of Florida Academy of Nursing other wise known as FAN. My experience at FAN was great the faculty at FAN are exceptional they go above and beyond for their students they know each and everyone of us by name and they are very nurturing and groom us for the nursing world , I was able to get a job as a LNP right out of nursing school thanks to my training from FAN. As One of my favorite quotes of FAN is “the best way to predict the future is to create it” – so here’s to a FAN -tastic future that we’ll create together. Thank you FAN for helping me to create my futurecamelle adams

READ THIS BEFORE YOU APPLY TO THE LPN PROGRAM I am making this post because I don’t want anyone else having to go into this Without knowing exactly what this program and school are like. 1. If you are expecting to pay for someone to actually teach you, this is not the place for you. The teachers here literally do not want to teach, probably because they have no idea how to. Only one of the actually cared, and when she lectured, we actually learned and had class discussions about the topics at hand. The rest would either A) split up part of a chapter and have the class make posters all day and then present to the class, B)split up a chapter (med surg chapters, so think disorders, nursing interventions, and meds, pretty important stuff that I don’t believe students who have no prior knowledge or experience should be teaching other students in the same class, isn’t that why the instructors are there for?) There were unfortunately very few times that we got a lecture. 2. The head teacher is a bully, and she likes to play favorites. Lord help you if you get on her bad side. Singles out students, makes fun of them, talks about them to OTHER STUDENTS behind their backs. Certain rules apply to certain students but not others because she likes them. If you end up enrolling, do not trust her. She likes to power trip. A lot. If she doesn’t get her way, she will play dirty till she does, and all the other teachers, including people above her seem scared of her for some reason. 3. Grades are messed with. If you do or say anything that upsets a certain someone, grades mysteriously suffer, and this isn’t just coming from student experience. People in the office warned us about her and the grades. 4. They are just as bad at teaching skills as they are lecturing. Complete disorganization. No demonstrations. We were told to read the book and figure it out. If we asked them a question, they would yell at us to look in the book. It was all in the book. The book was our teacher. Some students asked if they could please demonstrate for the class first and then have us practice, they would say no. “That’s not the way it works in the real world” or “no one is going to show you how to do this in the hospital, if you don’t know, you have to go and figure it out”. Yeeeaaa… pretty sure patients and their families don’t want you to “figure it out” at the hospital, but ok. 5. Speaking of skills, let’s talk about clinicals. So, you learned all these skills in class, and clinical is the time to get your hands dirty and reinforce the skills you learned, right? Nope! Can’t give shots, can’t pass med, can’t take vitals, can’t do anything, except practice CNA skills. We saw other nursing students from other schools get assigned to a nurse and do everything with the RN, but not us. We were not allowed to. 6. Although the school promotes itself as a “college”, expect to be treated like a middle schooler. While I do understand that there are dual enrollment students at the school (high schoolers), that is no reason to treat grown adult student like children. You will be talked down to. A LOT. Literally no respect whatsoever. Sometimes you even forget that you are an adult in this place. Valencia and Seminole also have dual enrollment, and everyone is treated in a professional manner, regardless of your age, so that is no excuse. 7. Let’s talk pharmacology. Very important in nursing. We never ever ever EVER had a single pharmacology lecture. AT ALL! Never! All we got were packets. That’s it. So that pharm class on your class schedule, forget about it. Doesn’t exist. The meds we did learn, we learned in the med surg chapters. That was the extent of our exposure to pharm. I wanted to write this so other people know exactly what they are getting into, because I wish I had known, so I could have made an informed decision (run!!!) There was so very little information available, and had I known about the toxic environment that I would be getting myself into, I would have never ever gone to this “college”.Flo Nighting

If I could give them a zero star I would!! DO NOT I repeat DO NOT waste your time with this school !!! it's a JOKE. The staff downstairs are a whole bunch of liars and have no ideas what they are talking about half of the time. I took accounting with a teacher that is not certified to teach! she does nothing but sit on her computer and look at houses all day. when I registered for this school I was told that I will have an professor that will actually teach me accounting and go over everything with me. We teach our self! EVERYTHING we do is ONLINE!!! but they want you to sit here for 900 hours!!! and it's doesn't matter if your child is sick or if you have court YOU HAVE TO MAKE ALL OF THE HOURS UP! so please don't waste you time. there is a similar school in the area that offer the same programs as this school. I wish I went there instead!!!Francisca Joseph

I am NEVER a person to leave feedback no matter how unprofessional one is . But this school is HORRIBLE &VERY unprofessional !! I applied for surgical tech and completed the paperwork & medical for this program back January 2021. In May I begin to email BOTH instructors over this program to see what date in August will I be able to start so after multiple emails and phone calls I was finally able to speak to front desk who advised me that they're still accepting people from 2019 for surgical .Why do they still have it open if their that backed up ??like I could have chose a different program.Then The instructor called me and said we don't have your paperwork on file and that I need to come back down to resubmit it. Like whatttt??? .Jah'Nyce Floyd

I was so impressed with Mary at the front desk. She made me feel welcome, cared about what I needed and communication between her and the other staff and visitors was second to none. Unfortunately the allied health program is not at all strong. Outdated books, organized to a point but not as organized as the well established colleges, no structure to the rules and regulations for student attendance policy, because the program is so small, students get away with treating staff and instructors badly, staff needs to pay attention to educational detail to guide students in the correct direction and not make rules and regulations as they go day to day, some instructors that are there just for a paycheck, very bad relations between Nursing Program staff and Allied Health staff because one thinks they are better than the other and look to create drama to cause low moral for staff and students, and the financial struggles month after month that any school gas, but very disorganized on how they deal with the struggles. Advice, spend your money at a better college or institute so you can have a well rounded education with a school that makes sense.Freedom 1

Before going to this school …please read this!! Run…they don't care about you ….all they want is your money. Most of the teachers care for the most part but if you have issues with your teachers they turn a deaf ear . They don't listen to you especially if you have teachers who are failing you on purpose ,belittling you in front of the class and make you feel small in front of everybody. When you get to med surge the teacher will fail you on purpose ..majority of my class failed . The school knows all about this teacher and won't do a thing about it . So my advice to you is go to concorde because gwinnett in Orlando don't care about you. It's funny how the school is trying to help people pass capstone!!When we only got a two day remediation..the capstone teachers job Is already alot in a whole. They banned me from repeating my capstone even tho I'm done program!! All I asked for is proper remediation…go elsewhere. If enough student's get together they should sue themNeisha Simpson

I graduated from the RN program at Gwinnett Institute July 1, 2019. Less than 3 weeks later I passed the NCLEX on the first try! The school providing me all the necessary tools to pass this exam. The instructors made theirselves available for tutoring, not only with nursing/patient topics but with hands on skills. I also really felt like the staff cared about me. If I ever had a problem, as a student or in my personal life, I always had someone I could go to. The administration literally kept their doors open for the students. I would recommend this school to anyone looking for an education in health care. I am just so grateful to Gwinnett Institute for the education, life long career and the many friendships I've made along the way.Diane lambeth